To reduce the order response time or achieve optimal utilization, manufacturers often include an outsourcing alternative in their production plans. Further, undesirable machine breakdowns and nonconforming items produced during the in-house processes must also be effectively managed/corrected to...

Facing harsh competition in global marketplaces, management must construct the best possible supply chains to meet client requirements of quality, timely, and diverse products. To accelerate the fabrication rate can help shorten the length of the refilling cycle, and the reworking of repairable...